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Eleven luxury cocktails to liven up the fall
Although it is hard for many, autumn does not have to be synonymous with boredom and monotony. What’s more, the extra hours at home can be quite profitable if you look at it with different eyes. Netflix or a good book They can be very appetizing when the working day is over, but when the weekend arrives, no matter how much we are at home, we have to think of alternative and original plans with which break the routine (And by the way, give us a little whim).
There is no doubt that culinary arts They have become one of the most recurrent hobbies these days, but if yours is not cooking there is life beyond the stove, specifically in your cellar. And there is no more appealing plan than an afternoon learning how to prepare tasty cocktails from the most cutting-edge restaurants in the country. You will only need some elegant glasses and a lot of desire to experiment with your palate. Ready?
Alternatives for the most glamorous
At Tatel, one of the avant-garde restaurants of reference in the capital, they have taught us to make several cocktails whose star ingredient is found in Allaire, the luxury drinks firm that brings together three alcohols (vodka, rum and tequila) under the same brand and that is succeeding in the most prestigious locations in NYC, Miami, Los Angeles and Marbella. Álvaro Castillejo Preysler, your Brand Ambassador, explains that the key to its unique flavors lies in the use of exclusively grown raw materials, such as the Weilkopolskie grain (Poland), the blue agave from the Highlands of Jalisco (Mexico) or the sugar cane from Barbados for rum. old.
– Matilda: It is a fake Gin Tonic Japanese version made with Allaire Vodka Six Times Destilled, yuzu green sisho syrup and tonic. A fresh combination with citrus touches, ideal to enjoy with a light aperitif.
– 10.000 $: conceived for lovers of sweet in all its forms. To make it, Allaire Ron Crystal Reserve is used, pineapple roasted in the oven, a pinch of truffle and vanilla sugar accompanied with a pineapple skewer cooked 24 hours in vanilla sugar.
— Elegance Martini: You will need 100ml of Allaire vodka, a splash of Allaire Tequila Crystal, raspberries, passion fruit and natural passion fruit syrup to taste. Everything is shaken well … and voila!
If you prefer gin …
— Salty Dog: from Hendrix they reveal the recipe for this energetic, light drink with a slightly salty finish that will undoubtedly surprise you. You will need 50 ml of Hendrick’s Gin, 100 ml of grapefruit, 15 ml of sugar syrup and a splash of soda. To prepare it, first decorate the edges of the glass in which you are going to serve it with salt, then combine all the ingredients in a tall glass with ice cubes, stir lightly and top it with a thin wedge of grapefruit.
For its part the house Larios recommends three easy and very gentle alternatives.
— Keep Calm: You will need 5cl of Larios 12, 1cl of elderflower liqueur, the juice of half an orange, 3 basil leaves, 1cl of violet syrup and tonic. To create it, previously cool a balloon glass with lots of ice and violet syrup. Serve Larios 12 along with the rest of the ingredients with three palmate basil leaves. Add the tonic gently and stir slowly. Garnish with the tip of a basil sprig and an orange twist.
— Green Rooftop: You will need 5cl of Larios 12, 1cl of Green apple liqueur, 1/3 of green apple, a sheet of ginger, Dash Bitter of orange blossom and tonic. Next, crumble the green apple and the ginger sheet, add Larios 12 and the rest of the ingredients, except the tonic, in a balloon glass with a lot of ice and previously cold. Gently top off with the tonic and stir slowly. Decorate with a gingerbread stick and a pansy flower.
– Emerald: For its preparation you will need 5cl of Larios 12, 2 cl Blue Curaçao Liqueur, the juice of 2 tangerines together with half a lemon, 1 cl of grapefruit syrup, 2 Tangerines in juice and silver powder. When you have everything ready in a cocktail shaker, add Larios 12 and the other ingredients, shake vigorously and serve in a previously chilled Martini glass. Finally, decorate with a lemon twist and a dehydrated tangerine wheel.
Whiskey lover?
The cocktail expert Antonio Aranda, Brand Ambassador of Dyc, proposes two recipes with a lot of character.
— Horse’s Neck: “This cocktail that was created at the time of the prohibition law in the US in 1910 where horse racing was all the glamor of the mythical” way of life “of the US and socially gathered in the most elitist environment. At that time, the bartenders served a cocktail that we made with 5cl of Whiskey, 20cl of Ginger ale, a few drops of angostura and a great lemon twist ”, he tells us.
You will need Dyc 8 Whiskey, Ginger Ale, Orange Peel, and Orange Narrows. To do this, cool a high ball glass with a lot of cube ice in order to obtain the least possible dissolution of our cocktail and serve 5 cl of Dyc8. Top gently with a ginger ale soda and top with a few drops of angostura. Then twist a large lemon peel over the glass to flavor it with the essential oils it contains and achieve a very refreshing effect.
— Sour Dyc 15: “The whiskey sour is another cocktail with a lot of history, this time since 1870, and it is said that it came from sailors in South America and later became very popular in the United States,” explains Aranda. To create it, mix 3 tablespoons of sugar (for dessert) and the juice of a lemon together with 5-6 cl of Whiskey Dec. 15 single Malt. “Ideally it is shaken in a shaker with lots of ice and served in a glass at The Rock or in a Martini glass. It can be garnished with a lemon twist or a maraschino cherry, ”he adds.
Classics that do not fail
– Mimosa con Moët Brut Impérial: On the occasion of the 150th anniversary of Brut Impérial, Moët & Chandon’s most emblematic sparkling wine, the prestigious brand has dressed its bottles with a tie that adds an even more distinctive touch. To give it a new interpretation, you can prepare this cocktail, which from home they advise to consume preferably at the end of the day. For this you will need the same amount of champagne and orange juice, crushed ice and some mint leaves to decorate. First, add the champagne and orange juice and stir until well mixed, serve it in an elegant glass, add the mint leaves and if you wish a slice of orange to decorate.
— Aperol Spritz: if you are in love with Italian culture, now you have it easier than ever to make one of its most characteristic drinks. Its unique and differentiating flavor is the result of the infusion of herbs, spices and a careful selection of oranges. To do this, fill a glass with ice, combine cava or sparkling wine followed by Aperol in equal parts, add a hit of soda and finally garnish with an orange slice.